Fantasy Tip: Because Denver already had five linebackers, try to avoid Robinson in your fantasy league unless you have a regular LB go down. The main reason why Denver claimed Robinson was to have extra help for the six games Von Miller will miss.

Fantasy Tip: Johnson's preseason performances might not be to make Denver's 53-man roster, but rather to crack a roster with another NFL club. For fantasy purposes, even if he is a preseason superstar, he has a while to go before he is fantasy relevant.

The Denver Broncos have employed a next-man-up attitude at running back this year after RB Willis McGahee (knee) went down, and the team has been successful with RB Knowshon Moreno in his absence. Their 114.5 yards rushing per game ranks seventh in the league. RB Ronnie Hillman fumbled early in the team's Week 17 game and was benched for the rest of the game in favor of RBs Lance Ball and Jacob Hester. Denver still managed to run for 172 yards against the Kansas City Chiefs in that contest. "If you want to say one thing that's great about this team, it's that nobody's selfish," Ball said. "That's what you need to have a championship team."

Updating a previous report, San Diego Chargers FB Jacob Hester (shoulder) has a shoulder injury, according to head coach Norv Turner, and he will be re-evaluated. Hester was in a sling Friday, June 22, after suffering the injury in practice Thursday, June 21.

The San Diego Chargers are giving free-agent FB Jacob Hester (Chargers) and OT Mario Henderson (Raiders) a few more days to decide whether to accept their offers and will pull their offers off the table if they do not make decisions. The team is giving Hester until Monday, April 16, to decide and giving Henderson until Sunday, April 15.

Free-agent FB Jacob Hester (Chargers) is interested in returning to the San Diego Chargers, and his role would be a new one in 2012. If he returns, he would serve as the backup fullback and play on special teams. "I'm being patient," Hester said. "Hopefully, something will work out."

San Diego Chargers FB Jacob Hester had 11 carries for 47 yards in Week 5 against the Denver Broncos, and he added two receptions for 13 yards. He actually had more total touches (13) than RB Mike Tolbert (8). Tolbert ended up with five carries for 24 yards, and three catches for 25 yards.

The San Diego Chargers could use a combination of RBs Ryan Mathews, Mike Tolbert and Jacob Hester on third downs as they try to replace departed RB Darren Sproles. None of them have shown Sproles' acumen for running routes or pass protection, so the team is looking for someone to step up on third downs. Tolbert seems to have the best all-around skill set right now to be Sproles' replacement, but Mathews is still an unknown in that department. Mathews has spent a lot of time in training camp improving on his blitz pick up, which he feels is starting to show.

San Diego Chargers RBs Ryan Mathews, Mike Tolbert and FB Jacob Hester are vying to serve as the back on passing downs, replacing the departed RB Darren Sproles. "Mike knows this stuff really well," Mathews said. "And I'm 180 degrees from last year in pass protection and catching the ball. This will give us a chance to show off our skills."

The San Diego Chargers may keep only RBs Ryan Mathews and Darren Sproles on the final roster because none of the other running backs are grabbing the No. 3 running back job, according to the San Diego Union-Tribune's Kevin Acee. FB Mike Tolbert has looked strong as a runner during the preseason, so he could make the team along with FB Jacob Hester.

Kevin Acee, of The San Diego Union-Tribune, reports if the San Diego Chargers are not able to retain free-agent RB Darren Sproles, the team is going to have to essentially reconfigure their entire backfield. Options for the Chargers include bringing in a veteran running back to take some burden off of a rookie back, give RB Michael Bennett a larger role or work FBs Jacob Hester and Mike Tolbert into the offense more.